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I went ahead and ordered the machine I was looking at tonight: a new Alienware M17x. I chose to go with Windows 8 over Windows 7 hoping that if MS does release their new OS soon the upgrade will be free. I think I remember seeing them doing the same for new Windows 7 users when 8 came out, so...

Tthe consensus is pretty strong then. I guess I will go with Windows 8 and just learn to adapt. This was really my main concern. While Windows 7 would be more familiar to me and easier to jump into, it's already a generation behind with Windows 8 out. I don't like the idea of having MS release...

My current DTR laptop is a little over 6 years old now and I will be buying a new DTR to replace it. For a while now I simply made do with what I had and not worried about upgrading OS's as soon as the new one hits the market. My current machine came with Vista and thats what I've been using up...

The rig will be used for some gaming, though most of my serious gaming will be on console. Still, I want something that will handle most newer games well and continue to perform decently for the next 4-6 years.

I'm feeling the need for a change right now, as my HP HDX16 laptop is over 6 years old now. My current laptop needs a new battery, is still running Vista, and has a few marks on the screen from bring it back and forth to classes that annoy me every time I look at them. It still works fine...